The US Navy Ship is a Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast-transport vessel that is capable of providing rapid intra-theater transport of troops and military equipment.

It can carry up to 600 short tons of equipment for distances of 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots (nautical miles per hour).

The U.S. Navy ship which arrived in Trincomalee for replenishment is expected to depart the island on 12th April.

USNS Brunswick (T-EPF-6) is the sixth Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport, currently in service with the Military Sealift Command. It is the fourth ship in naval service named after Brunswick, Georgia.